Slavery

By tiago.diaz
  • 1477

    Law to avoid slavery in conquered territories

  • Sep 20, 1477

    Law to avoid slavery in conquered territories

  • 1492

    Discovery of America

  • 1492

    Discovery of America

  • 1503

    Queen Elizabeth of Castile prohibits slavery

    The queen consults with jurists and theologians and prohibits slavery, except in cases that serve to condemn cannibalistic tribes, belligerents, etc.
  • 1503

    Authorize to bring Indians only if they come of their own free will

  • 1503

    Queen Elizabeth of Castile prohibits slavery

    The queen consults with jurists and theologians and prohibits slavery, except in cases that serve to condemn cannibalistic tribes, belligerents, etc.
  • 1503

    Authorize to bring Indians only if they come of their own free will

  • 1528

    Carlos I of Spain totally forbids bringing Indians to Spain even with consent

    Because they were always sold even if they came on their own
  • 1537

    Paul III declares indigenous people as men in all their capacities

    Finally, in 1537, the bull Sublimis Deus of Pope Paul III was promulgated, in which the indigenous people were declared as men in all their capacities, which reduces the importance of slavery in favor of the encomienda.